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S 6617 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires climate change education in public schools

Summary
Requires climate change instruction within the current established science curriculum; requires such instruction be taught in grades one through twelve.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates climate change curriculum in all K-12 grades, expanding educational content within science standards per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates climate change education in K-12 curriculum, promoting environmental awareness and scientific understanding of climate issues.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Mar 18, 2025
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
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James Sanders
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